Mog’s Christmas was commissioned by Gwawr Lloyd, Drama Commissioning Editor and Caroline Hollick, Head of Drama at Channel 4 in association with Universal Pictures Content Group and produced by Lupus Films' founders Camilla Deakin and Ruth Fielding together with executive producers Juliet Matthews at HarperCollins Children’s Books, Judith Kerr’s children Tacy and Matthew Kneale and Ann-Janine Murtagh. When I told my kids I’d been asked to sing Mog’s song, they couldn't really believe it because Mog has been part of our world since my eldest was small, and he's 20 next year! Judith died in May 2019 at the age of 95, and her stories continue to entertain and delight generations of children. Channel 4 has a long-standing relationship with Lupus Films and together with their creative flair we have brought so many classic stories to the screen that have been enjoyed by generations of viewers.

There's more exciting news for Judith Kerr’s legion of fans, as Mog’s purrs and miaows will be provided by her real-life daughter Tacy Kneale. This funny and warm-hearted escapade comes as a beautiful paperback and CD edition complete with a stunning foiled cover for extra Christmas sparkle, read by the inimitable GERALDINE MCEWAN.We are thrilled that the beloved Mog will now be introduced to a whole new generation of children through this delightful animation”. From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful Christmas adventure about a really remarkable cat, in a beautiful Book and CD edition read by the one and only Geraldine McEwan. Miriam Margolyes plays an aunt who visits the Thomas family at Christmas, leaving their cat Mog feeling excluded. This new animated special will see a team of artists bring to life Judith Kerr’s vivid illustrations in Lupus Films’ distinctive, hand-drawn animated style from their studio in London. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

Claire Foy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Adjoa Andoh, Miriam Margolyes, Maggie Steed, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Higson provide the voices for Channel 4’s and Universal Pictures Content Group’s special animated adaptation of Judith Kerr’s much-loved classic children ’ s book Mog’s Christmas from the producers of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and The Snowman and The Snowdog. Channel 4, in association with Universal Pictures Content Group, has commissioned a new hand-drawn animated special, produced by Lupus Films, for HarperCollins Children’s Books and Universal Pictures Content Group, of classic children’s book Mog’s Christmas in the 100 th anniversary year of Judith Kerr’s birth.Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh will narrate, while The Crown star Claire Foy voices Mog’s owner Mrs Thomas and Benedict Cumberbatch voices her husband, Mr Thomas.

Meanwhile, Mog’s purrs and miaows will be provided by Tacy Kneale, Judith Kerr’s daughter, who said, “Our own Mog was a huge part of my childhood.We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. The next morning on Christmas day, when a hungry Mog hears the mention of breakfast, she falls down the chimney and arrives in the kitchen to the surprise and relief of all the family. Five participants from the scheme have been taken on to work on the major Channel 4 animated TV Special, Mog’s Christmas.